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Geosystems: An
Introduction to Physical Geography, 10e (Christopherson)
Chapter 3 Earth’s
Atmosphere
1) Air consists of
A) a mixture of gases
that behaves like single gas.
B) unevenly mixed
gases that act independently.
C) oxygen only.
D) mostly carbon
dioxide and water vapor.
E) primarily oxygen
and several trace gases, such as carbon dioxide.
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Chapter/Section: 3.1
Profile of the Atmosphere
Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Remembering/Understanding
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geography.
LO: 3.1 Explain the
relationship between air pressure, density, and altitude.
2) Earth’s first
atmosphere likely formed from
A) water vapor
condensed when Earth cooled.
B) photosynthetic
activity of ocean bacteria.
C) outgassing from
Earth’s interior.
D) oxygen molecules
absorbing sunlight and forming protective ozone.
E) respiration of
early land mammals.
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Chapter/Section: 3.1
Profile of the Atmosphere
Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Remembering/Understanding
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geography.
LO: 3.1 Explain the
relationship between air pressure, density, and altitude.
3) Earth’s second
atmosphere likely formed from
A) water vapor
condensed when Earth cooled.
B) photosynthetic
activity of ocean bacteria.
C) outgassing from
Earth’s interior.
D) oxygen molecules
absorbing sunlight and forming protective ozone.
E) respiration of
early land mammals.
Answer: A
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Chapter/Section: 3.1
Profile of the Atmosphere
Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Remembering/Understanding
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geography.
LO: 3.1 Explain the
relationship between air pressure, density, and altitude.
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4) Earth’s third
atmosphere likely formed from
A) water vapor
condensed when Earth cooled.
B) photosynthetic
activity of ocean bacteria.
C) outgassing from
Earth’s interior.
D) oxygen molecules
absorbing sunlight and forming protective ozone.
E) respiration of
early land mammals.
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Chapter/Section: 3.1
Profile of the Atmosphere
Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Remembering/Understanding
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geography.
LO: 3.1 Explain the
relationship between air pressure, density, and altitude.
5) Earth’s fourth
atmosphere likely formed from
A) water vapor
condensed when Earth cooled.
B) photosynthetic
activity of ocean bacteria.
C) outgassing from
Earth’s interior.
D) oxygen molecules
absorbing sunlight and forming protective ozone.
E) respiration of
early land mammals.
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Chapter/Section: 3.1
Profile of the Atmosphere
Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Remembering/Understanding
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geography.
LO: 3.1 Explain the
relationship between air pressure, density, and altitude.
6) The top of the
Earth’s atmosphere is approximately
A) 3,200 km (1,988 mi)
above the Earth’s surface.
B) 480 km (300 mi)
above the Earth’s surface.
C) 2,000 km (1,243 mi)
above the Earth’s surface.
D) 1,000 km (621 mi)
above the Earth’s surface.
E) 10 km (6.21 mi)
above the Earth’s surface.
Answer: B
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Profile of the Atmosphere
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Remembering/Understanding
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
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LO: 3.1 Explain the
relationship between air pressure, density, and altitude.
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7) Why are humans and
other living things not crushed by the pressure of the atmosphere?
A) Atmospheric
pressure increases with altitude and is, therefore, lowest near the Earth’s
surface.
B) While the
atmosphere exerts pressure, it is a negligible amount.
C) They exert pressure
outward, counterbalancing atmospheric pressure.
D) The tropopause
serves as a buffer against the pressure exerted by the atmosphere.
E) The pressure
exerted by the atmosphere is not great enough to crush them.
Answer: C
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Profile of the Atmosphere
Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Remembering/Understanding
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geography.
LO: 3.1 Explain the
relationship between air pressure, density, and altitude.
8) At sea level, the
pressure of the atmosphere is about ________ kg/cm2.
A) 1.0
B) 2.6
C) 8.2
D) 6.7
E) 5.0
Answer: A
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Profile of the Atmosphere
Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Remembering/Understanding
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geography.
LO: 3.1 Explain the
relationship between air pressure, density, and altitude.
9) Half of the total
mass of Earth’s atmosphere lies below an elevation of ________ meters.
A) 14,000
B) 11,000
C) 8,300
D) 5,500
E) 25,000
Answer: D
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Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
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relationship between air pressure, density, and altitude.
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10) Which of the
following is false?
A) Air pressure
decreases through the troposphere though increases in the stratosphere.
B) Air molecules exert
air pressure through their motion, size, and number.
C) The atmosphere
exerts an average force of 1 kg/cm2 at sea level.
D) Air pressure
decreases with increasing altitude.
E) Over half of the
total mass of the atmosphere lies below 5.5 km (3.14 mi).
Answer: A
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Profile of the Atmosphere
Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Remembering/Understanding
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geography.
LO: 3.1 Explain the
relationship between air pressure, density, and altitude.
11) The solar constant
is measured at
A) the outer boundary
of the exosphere (32,000 km (20,000 mi)).
B) the top of the
atmosphere (480 km (300 mi)).
C) the top of the
stratosphere (50 km (31 mi)).
D) the top of the
troposphere (12 km (8 mi)).
E) Earth’s surface at
the equator (sea level).
Answer: B
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Chapter/Section: 3.1
Profile of the Atmosphere
Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Remembering/Understanding
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geography.
LO: 3.1 Explain the
relationship between air pressure, density, and altitude.
12) Three criteria
used for classification of the atmosphere are
A) structure, origin,
temperature.
B) structure, origin,
evolution.
C) composition,
origin, evolution.
D) temperature,
evolution, and function.
E) composition,
temperature, and function.
Answer: E
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Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
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13) Based on
composition, the atmosphere is divided into
A) one continuous
region.
B) two broad
classifications: homosphere and heterosphere.
C) two functional
areas that absorb radiation from the Sun.
D) the troposphere and
the stratosphere.
E) four regions based
on temperature gradients.
Answer: B
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Profile of the Atmosphere
Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Remembering/Understanding
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geography.
LO: 3.2 List and
describe the components of the atmosphere, giving their relative percentage
contributions by volume.
14) The outermost
region of the atmosphere, based on composition, is the
A) homosphere.
B) heterosphere.
C) troposphere.
D) thermosphere.
E) exosphere.
Answer: B
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of the Atmosphere
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physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geography.
LO: 3.2 List and describe
the components of the atmosphere, giving their relative percentage
contributions by volume.
15) The heterosphere
is the layer of the atmosphere in which the gases are ________ because of
________.
A) well mixed; thermal
motions (i.e., convection)
B) well mixed; gravity
causes gases of different weight to diffuse randomly
C) poorly mixed;
thermal motions (i.e., convection)
D) poorly mixed;
gravity causes gases of different weight to separate into layers
E) moderately mixed
due to both thermal motion and separation by gravity
Answer: D
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Geo Standard: N7 The
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Global Sci. LO: G7
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LO: 3.2 List and
describe the components of the atmosphere, giving their relative percentage
contributions by volume.
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16) Which of the
following is true of gases in the heterosphere?
A) The hydrogen,
helium, oxygen and nitrogen are well mixed.
B) Hydrogen and helium
occur at the top of the heterosphere and oxygen and nitrogen dominate in the
lower heterosphere.
C) Oxygen and nitrogen
occur at the top of the heterosphere and hydrogen and helium dominate in the
lower heterosphere.
D) Nitrogen occurs at
the top, followed in descending order by helium, oxygen and hydrogen.
E) Oxygen occurs at
the top, followed in descending order by hydrogen, helium, and nitrogen.
Answer: B
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Profile of the Atmosphere
Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Remembering/Understanding
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geography.
LO: 3.2 List and
describe the components of the atmosphere, giving their relative percentage
contributions by volume.
17) The region of the
atmosphere that is so evenly mixed that it behaves as if it were a single gas
is the
A) homosphere.
B) heterosphere.
C) exosphere.
D) thermosphere.
E) ionosphere.
Answer: A
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Profile of the Atmosphere
Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Remembering/Understanding
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geography.
LO: 3.2 List and
describe the components of the atmosphere, giving their relative percentage
contributions by volume.
18) The homosphere is
so called because
A) it is the habitable
sphere for humans (Homo sapiens).
B) scientists have
been unable to determine its composition and assume it is homogenous.
C) the blend of gases
is nearly uniform throughout.
D) it contains only
one gas, nitrogen.
E) each gas is layered
by gravity according to its atomic weight.
Answer: C
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Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
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LO: 3.2 List and
describe the components of the atmosphere, giving their relative percentage
contributions by volume.
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19) Which of the
following lists the correct sequence of gases, from most to least, in terms of
percentage within the homosphere?
A) nitrogen, argon,
oxygen, xenon, carbon dioxide
B) nitrogen, oxygen,
argon, carbon dioxide, trace gases
C) oxygen, ozone,
nitrogen, PAN, carbon dioxide
D) oxygen, nitrogen,
neon, hydrocarbons, carbon dioxide
E) carbon dioxide,
oxygen, nitrogen, argon
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Chapter/Section: 3.1
Profile of the Atmosphere
Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Remembering/Understanding
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geography.
LO: 3.2 List and
describe the components of the atmosphere, giving their relative percentage
contributions by volume.
20) The three stable
(i.e., nonvariable) gases in the atmosphere, in order of abundance from most to
least, are
A) carbon dioxide,
argon, oxygen.
B) oxygen, carbon
dioxide, argon.
C) argon, oxygen,
nitrogen.
D) oxygen, argon,
nitrogen.
E) nitrogen, oxygen,
argon.
Answer: E
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Chapter/Section: 3.1
Profile of the Atmosphere
Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Remembering/Understanding
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geography.
LO: 3.2 List and
describe the components of the atmosphere, giving their relative percentage
contributions by volume.
21) The two most
abundant gases in the atmosphere are
A) water vapor and
carbon dioxide.
B) nitrogen and water
vapor.
C) nitrogen and
oxygen.
D) oxygen and carbon
dioxide.
E) carbon dioxide and
argon.
Answer: C
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Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
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LO: 3.2 List and
describe the components of the atmosphere, giving their relative percentage
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22) Nitrogen (N2) is
A) a key component of
life, integrated into our bodies directly from the air.
B) cycled through the
environment via the activity of bacteria.
C) a product of the
radioactive decay of a form of potassium in the crust.
D) now measured at
20.946% by volume in the homosphere.
E) the least abundant
constant gas in the homosphere.
Answer: B
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Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Remembering/Understanding
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geography.
LO: 3.2 List and
describe the components of the atmosphere, giving their relative percentage
contributions by volume.
23) Which of the
following is true of nitrogen?
A) The human body
obtains the nitrogen it needs from the air.
B) There is very
little nitrogen in the atmosphere.
C) Nitrogen originates
principally from volcanic sources.
D) Nitrogen is a
variable gas.
E) Nitrogen fixed by
bacteria rarely returns to the atmosphere.
Answer: C
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Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Remembering/Understanding
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
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LO: 3.2 List and
describe the components of the atmosphere, giving their relative percentage
contributions by volume.
24) About half of
Earth’s crust consists of compounds containing
A) nitrogen.
B) argon.
C) carbon dioxide.
D) oxygen.
E) ozone.
Answer: D
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Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
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LO: 3.2 List and
describe the components of the atmosphere, giving their relative percentage
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25) Oxygen (O2) is
A) a gas which
principally originates from volcanic sources.
B) a by-product of
photosynthesis.
C) one of the gases
from Earth’s earliest atmospheres.
D) now measured at
78.084% by volume in the homosphere.
E) not essential to
life on the planet.
Answer: B
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of the Atmosphere
Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Remembering/Understanding
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geography.
LO: 3.2 List and describe
the components of the atmosphere, giving their relative percentage
contributions by volume.
26) Which of the gases
listed below has accumulated in the atmosphere as a result of biological
processes?
A) argon
B) oxygen
C) neon
D) water vapor
E) xenon
Answer: B
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Profile of the Atmosphere
Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Remembering/Understanding
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geography.
LO: 3.2 List and
describe the components of the atmosphere, giving their relative percentage
contributions by volume.
27) Which stable
(nonvariable) gas in the atmosphere is inert and unusable in life processes?
A) oxygen
B) nitrogen
C) argon
D) carbon dioxide
E) neon
Answer: C
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Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Remembering/Understanding
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7 Demonstrate
the ability to make connections across Geography.
LO: 3.2 List and
describe the components of the atmosphere, giving their relative percentage
contributions by volume.
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28) Which is true of
the amount of CO2 in our atmosphere?
A) CO2 is the most
abundant gas in the atmosphere.
B) The level of CO2
has been decreasing at the rate of 3.1% per year since 2000.
C) The level of CO2 in
May 2016 was 408 ppm.
D) The level of CO2
has been much higher during the past 800,000 years than it is now.
E) The level of CO2 is
at the lowest levels now it has been in the last 50 years.
Answer: C
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Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
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LO: 3.2 List and
describe the components of the atmosphere, giving their relative percentage
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29)
Increasing atmospheric
carbon dioxide since 1950. Monthly average CO2 measured at Mauna Loa
Observatory in Hawai’’i. The highest and lowest months (usually May and
October) are plotted for each year; black line shows the 5-year running
average.
Which is true of the
level of CO2 in our atmosphere?
A) CO2 is reached 400
ppm in approximately 2013.
B) The rate of
increase leveled out in 1976.
C) The level of CO2
was much higher in 1955 than today.
D) The level of CO2 is
decreasing at 3.1% per year.
E) The levels of CO2
have greatly fluctuated over the past 50 years.
Answer: A
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physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G3
Read and Interpret Graphs and Data.
LO: 3.2 List and
describe the components of the atmosphere, giving their relative percentage
contributions by volume.
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30) Which of the
following is not true of carbon dioxide?
A) It is critically
important in regulating the temperature of the planet.
B) Present levels are
higher than at any time in the past 800,000 years.
C) The steady increase
of atmospheric CO2 is primarily from fossil fuel burning.
D) Overall,
atmospheric CO2 has increased by 16% from 1992 to 2012.
E) It occurs in large
amounts in the atmosphere relative to other gases.
Answer: E
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Profile of the Atmosphere
Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Remembering/Understanding
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geography.
LO: 3.2 List and
describe the components of the atmosphere, giving their relative percentage
contributions by volume.
31) Based on
temperature, the atmosphere is divided into
A) four regions,
ranging from the troposphere to the thermosphere.
B) two broad regions.
C) two functional
areas that absorb radiation from the Sun.
D) two regions based
on composition.
E) four regions based
on composition.
Answer: A
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Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Remembering/Understanding
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
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LO: 3.3 Draw a diagram
showing atmospheric structure based on temperature.
32) The thermopause is
located
A) between the
mesosphere and the thermosphere.
B) wherever -90°C
(-130°F) is recorded.
C) on average,
approximately 480 km (300 mi.) above Earth’s surface.
D) at the bottom of
the homosphere.
E) between the
homosphere and the heterosphere.
Answer: C
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Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
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LO: 3.3 Draw a diagram
showing atmospheric structure based on temperature.
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33) The highest
temperatures in the atmosphere occur in the
A) troposphere.
B) stratosphere.
C) mesosphere.
D) thermosphere.
E) homosphere.
Answer: D
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Bloom’s Taxonomy:
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physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
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LO: 3.3 Draw a diagram
showing atmospheric structure based on temperature.
34) The high
temperature in the upper thermosphere
A) is produced by the
absorption of UV radiation.
B) is more a measure
of sensible temperature than kinetic energy.
C) would feel cold to
humans due to few molecules for heat transfer.
D) produces a
tremendous amount of heat transfer.
E) is produced
primarily by the increased molecular activity of argon and helium.
Answer: C
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Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Remembering/Understanding
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geography.
LO: 3.3 Draw a diagram
showing atmospheric structure based on temperature.
35) The high
temperatures in the thermosphere occur because
A) infrared radiation
from the ground heats this layer more than any other layer.
B) methane is such an
effective greenhouse gas.
C) carbon dioxide has
accumulated to very high levels in this layer.
D) it is in direct
contact with high energy solar radiation.
E) high intensity
solar radiation causes strong chemical reactions with ozone, and this heats the
layer to very high temperatures.
Answer: D
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physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
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LO: 3.3 Draw a diagram
showing atmospheric structure based on temperature.
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36) Despite its high
temperatures, why would the thermosphere feel cold to humans?
A) The number of
molecules is not high enough to transfer heat to human’s skin.
B) Humans would die
due to pressure changes before they could experience the intense heat.
C) The atmosphere is
denser in the thermosphere and this pressure reduces heat transfer.
D) The average kinetic
energy is actually less in the thermosphere than the troposphere.
E) The high density of
individual molecules in the thermosphere have a cooling effect.
Answer: A
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Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Remembering/Understanding
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geography.
LO: 3.3 Draw a diagram
showing atmospheric structure based on temperature.
37) Which of the
following is true of the mesosphere?
A) It contains rare
clouds that are visible at night.
B) Temperatures are
uniform through the zone.
C) It is the warmest
layer of the atmosphere.
D) It has the greatest
vertical extent of all atmospheric layers.
E) It is within the
heterosphere.
Answer: A
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physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
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LO: 3.3 Draw a diagram
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38)
Atmospheric
Temperature
Which of the following
best describe conditions in the mesosphere?
A) Temperatures rapidly
increase with altitude in the mesosphere.
B) It contains the
coldest portion of the atmosphere along its outer boundary.
C) The mesosphere is
completely within the heterosphere.
D) The mesosphere is
located between the troposphere and the stratosphere.
E) The mesosphere
corresponds with the ozonosphere.
Answer: B
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Applying/Analyzing
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G3
Read and Interpret Graphs and Data.
LO: 3.3 Draw a diagram
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39)
Atmospheric
Temperature
Temperatures within
the stratosphere
A) decrease with
altitude according to the normal lapse rate.
B) remain about the
same from the tropopause to the stratopause.
C) increase with
altitude because of the absorption of ultraviolet radiation.
D) decrease with
altitude due to radiation losses.
E) increase with
altitude due to increased atmospheric pressure.
Answer: C
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Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Applying/Analyzing
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G3
Read and Interpret Graphs and Data.
LO: 3.3 Draw a diagram
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40) Why does
temperature increase with altitude in the stratosphere?
A) The increase is due
to the effects of the normal lapse rate effect.
B) Chlorofluorocarbons
increase ozone concentrations, which enhance temperature.
C) Ozone converts UV
radiation from the sun into heat energy.
D) Ozone acts as a
greenhouse gas which traps ultraviolet energy radiated by Earth’s surface.
E) Temperatures
actually decrease with altitude in the stratosphere.
Answer: C
Diff: 1
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Profile of the Atmosphere
Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Remembering/Understanding
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geography.
LO: 3.3 Draw a diagram
showing atmospheric structure based on temperature.
41) Which atmospheric
zone supports the biosphere and is the region of principle weather activity?
A) thermosphere
B) mesosphere
C) stratosphere
D) troposphere
E) exosphere
Answer: D
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Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Remembering/Understanding
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geography.
LO: 3.3 Draw a diagram
showing atmospheric structure based on temperature.
42) The tropopause
altitude is highest ________ because of the ________.
A) at the equator; air
expansion from intense heating at the surface
B) at the poles;
diffuse solar radiation
C) during the summer;
increased atmospheric pressure
D) during the winter;
Sun’s direct rays hitting the Tropic of Capricorn
E) in the midlatitudes;
the constant movement of the subsolar point
Answer: A
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43) Directly above the
midlatitudes, the tropopause (-57°C) occurs on average at approximately
A) 1 km.
B) 12 km (8 mi.).
C) 50 km (30 mi.).
D) 100 km (62 mi).
E) wherever +32°F is
recorded as the temperature.
Answer: B
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Geo Standard: N7 The
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44)
Temperature, altitude
and average lapse rate in the troposphere
Which of the following
is correct regarding lapse rates in the troposphere?
A) The term “normal
(average) lapse rate” refers to the actual lapse rate in effect at any
particular time.
B) The environmental
lapse rate refers to the actual lapse rate, which varies in space and time.
C) The normal lapse
rate is always the same as the dry adiabatic rate (DAR).
D) Temperatures
generally increase with altitude in the troposphere.
E) The average lapse
rate is 5°C/km (2.7°F /1000 ft.; 1.5°C/1,000 ft.).
Answer: B
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Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G3
Read and Interpret Graphs and Data.
LO: 3.3 Draw a diagram
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45) Which of the
following is not true about the troposphere?
A) The altitude of the
upper limits of the troposphere (the tropopause) varies with season and
latitude.
B) Approximately 90%
of the total mass of the atmosphere is within the troposphere.
C) Temperatures
increase with altitude in the troposphere because the higher in altitude, the
closer to the sun.
D) The bulk of all
water vapor occurs in the troposphere.
E) An average
temperature of -57°C (-70°F) defines the tropopause.
Answer: C
Diff: 1
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Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Remembering/Understanding
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geography.
LO: 3.3 Draw a diagram
showing atmospheric structure based on temperature.
46) In which two
atmospheric zones does temperature increase with altitude?
A) troposphere and
mesosphere
B) troposphere and
stratosphere
C) stratosphere and
mesosphere
D) stratosphere and
thermosphere
E) mesosphere and
thermosphere
Answer: D
Diff: 1
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Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Remembering/Understanding
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geography.
LO: 3.3 Draw a diagram
showing atmospheric structure based on temperature.
47) In which two
atmospheric zones does temperature decrease with altitude?
A) troposphere and
mesosphere
B) troposphere and
stratosphere
C) stratosphere and
mesosphere
D) stratosphere and
thermosphere
E) mesosphere and
thermosphere
Answer: A
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Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
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LO: 3.3 Draw a diagram
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48) In terms of
incoming solar radiation (insolation), which is the correct order?
A) troposphere,
stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
B) thermosphere,
mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere
C) mesosphere,
thermosphere, troposphere, stratosphere
D) stratosphere,
troposphere, thermosphere, mesosphere
E) troposphere,
thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere
Answer: B
Diff: 1
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Profile of the Atmosphere
Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Remembering/Understanding
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geography.
LO: 3.3 Draw a diagram
showing atmospheric structure based on temperature.
49) Based on function,
the atmosphere has
A) five regions
beginning with the outermost thermosphere.
B) two zones that
absorb radiation from the Sun.
C) one continuous zone
that functions as a whole.
D) the troposphere and
the stratosphere.
E) three zones, which
are similar in function, but vary with altitude.
Answer: B
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Bloom’s Taxonomy:
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Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geography.
LO: 3.4 Describe the
atmospheric profile on the basis of function, focusing on the status of the
ozone layer.
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50)
Atmospheric
Temperature
Which of the following
is true?
A) The thermosphere
and ozonosphere are the same.
B) The ozonosphere
stretches from the Earth’s surface to approximately 50 km (30 mi.).
C) All but 0.001
percent of the atmosphere is accounted for within the stratosphere.
D) The ozonosphere
corresponds with the stratosphere.
E) Noctilucent clouds
occur in the ozonosphere.
Answer: D
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Profile of the Atmosphere
Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Remembering/Understanding
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G3
Read and Interpret Graphs and Data.
LO: 3.4 Describe the
atmospheric profile on the basis of function, focusing on the status of the
ozone layer.
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51) Which of the
following is true of the ionosphere?
A) It primarily
absorbs harmful infrared wavelengths.
B) All radio signals
pass through this region virtually unaffected.
C) Radio waves from
GPS are strengthened in the ionosphere.
D) It is being
depleted through interactions with human-produced chlorofluorocarbons.
E) The region
principally absorbs gamma rays, X-rays, and interacts with the solar wind.
Answer: E
Diff: 1
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Profile of the Atmosphere
Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Remembering/Understanding
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geography.
LO: 3.4 Describe the
atmospheric profile on the basis of function, focusing on the status of the
ozone layer.
52) How does the
ionosphere affect GPS?
A) GPS satellites
orbit the Earth in the ionosphere.
B) GPS ground stations
lose contact with geosynchronous satellites orbiting near the poles.
C) GPS signals must
pass through the ionosphere, whose gases weaken the signal.
D) Positively charged
ions in the ionosphere speed up the GPS signal, causing signal error.
E) Ionosphere gases
strengthen GPS signals, improving locational accuracy.
Answer: C
Diff: 1
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Profile of the Atmosphere
Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Remembering/Understanding
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geography.
LO: 3.4 Describe the
atmospheric profile on the basis of function, focusing on the status of the
ozone layer.
53) Which of the
following is true regarding the depletion of ozone in the ozonosphere?
A) The depletion is
restricted to the Arctic and Antarctic regions.
B) It results from
chemical reactions with chlorine derived from CFCs.
C) It results from the
burning of fossil fuels.
D) The notion that
ozone is being depleted as a result of human activity has little scientific
evidence to support it.
E) Ozone depletion is
of little concern to humans, though it can damage plants.
Answer: B
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Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Remembering/Understanding
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geography.
LO: 3.4 Describe the
atmospheric profile on the basis of function, focusing on the status of the
ozone layer.
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54) The ozonosphere is
critical to life because it
A) affects
temperatures.
B) absorbs visible
light wavelengths.
C) strengthens GPS
signals that must pass through it.
D) produces the
auroras.
E) absorbs most
ultraviolet wavelengths.
Answer: E
Diff: 1
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Profile of the Atmosphere
Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Remembering/Understanding
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geography.
LO: 3.4 Describe the
atmospheric profile on the basis of function, focusing on the status of the
ozone layer.
55) Why is the hole in
the ozone greatest over Antarctica?
A) The ozone hole is a
natural phenomenon related to high polar stratospheric clouds.
B) South American
countries have not ratified the Montreal Protocol and continue to release
ozone-destroying CFCs.
C) Chlorine freed from
CFCs elsewhere migrate to the Antarctic region, where they are trapped by the
polar vortex.
D) Ozone, a greenhouse
gas which traps ultraviolet energy radiated from the Earth’s surface, has
highest concentration in Antarctica.
E) Melting permafrost
releases ozone destroying methane.
Answer: C
Diff: 1
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Profile of the Atmosphere
Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Remembering/Understanding
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geography.
LO: 3.4 Describe the
atmospheric profile on the basis of function, focusing on the status of the
ozone layer.
56) In 1974, Dr.
Rowland and Dr. Molina made what observation vis-à-vis ozone (O3)?
A) The photochemical interactions
of chlorofluorocarbons and O3.
B) Automobile exhaust
and sunlight were producing photochemical smog.
C) Anthropogenic O3
releases were a major culprit in global warming.
D) Ground-level O3
irritates human eyes and respiratory systems.
E) O3 is of little
importance to humans.
Answer: A
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Bloom’s Taxonomy:
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Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7 Demonstrate
the ability to make connections across Geography.
LO: 3.4 Describe the
atmospheric profile on the basis of function, focusing on the status of the
ozone layer.
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57) Which of the
following is not true of chlorofluorocarbons?
A) They have been used
as propellants in spray cans.
B) They are used in
refrigeration systems.
C) They are used to
make foam products.
D) CFCs are stable
under conditions at Earth’s surface.
E) CFCs role in
depleting ozone has yet to be confirmed.
Answer: E
Diff: 1
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Profile of the Atmosphere
Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Remembering/Understanding
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geography.
LO: 3.4 Describe the
atmospheric profile on the basis of function, focusing on the status of the
ozone layer.
58) Which of the
following is true of chlorofluorocarbons?
A) The CFC molecules
react with ultraviolet light to release carbon which then destroys ozone.
B) The CFC molecules
react with ultraviolet light to release fluorine which then destroys ozone.
C) The CFC molecules
react with ultraviolet light to release chlorine which then destroys ozone.
D) Most of the CFC-induced
ozone destruction is occurring near the equator, rather than near the poles.
E) CFCs production
will be phased out by 2026, but still continues in China and the U.S.
Answer: C
Diff: 1
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Profile of the Atmosphere
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geography.
LO: 3.4 Describe the
atmospheric profile on the basis of function, focusing on the status of the
ozone layer.
59) The Montreal
Protocol
A) established a
framework to address acid precipitation.
B) aims to reduce and
eliminate all ozone depleting substances.
C) only addresses
CFCs.
D) created the
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
E) is ineffective
because so few countries have ratified it.
Answer: B
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Bloom’s Taxonomy:
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Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G7
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LO: 3.4 Describe the
atmospheric profile on the basis of function, focusing on the status of the
ozone layer.
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60) Why is
stratospheric ozone loss a concern?
A) Stratospheric ozone
is a major greenhouse gas; its loss will contribute to the cooling of the
planet.
B) Stratospheric ozone
absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation (UVB and UVC).
C) Stratospheric ozone
is a component of photochemical smog.
D) Stratospheric ozone
contributes to the brilliant auroras.
E) Stratospheric ozone
is necessary for the transmission of long distance radio waves.
Answer: B
Diff: 1
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Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Remembering/Understanding
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G14
How human actions modify the physical environment
LO: 3.4 Describe the
atmospheric profile on the basis of function, focusing on the status of the
ozone layer.
61) Which of the
following are affected by the loss of ozone?
A) crop yields
B) phytoplankton
populations
C) immune systems
D) eye tissues
E) crop yields,
phytoplankton populations, immune systems, and eye tissues
Answer: E
Diff: 1
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Profile of the Atmosphere
Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Remembering/Understanding
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G14
How human actions modify the physical environment
LO: 3.4 Describe the
atmospheric profile on the basis of function, focusing on the status of the
ozone layer.
62) Which of the
following is not true of UV exposure?
A) UVA radiation
accounts for about 95% of all UV radiation reaching the Earth’s surface.
B) Only exposure to
UVA is a concern, not exposure to UVB and UVC.
C) UV radiation is
potentially harmful and individuals should take appropriate precautions
depending on the UV index.
D) UV radiation varies
spatially according to the season, local weather conditions, and overhead ozone
depletion.
E) UVB alters plant
physiology and can lead to decreased agricultural productivity.
Answer: B
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Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G14
How human actions modify the physical environment
LO: 3.4 Describe the
atmospheric profile on the basis of function, focusing on the status of the
ozone layer.
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63) Which of the
following best describes air pollution?
A) Both natural and
anthropogenic gases, particles, and other substances in amounts that cause
damage to the environment or are harmful to humans.
B) Solely
anthropogenic gases, particles, and other substances in amounts that cause
damage to the environment or are harmful to humans.
C) Solely natural
gases, particles, and other substances in amounts that cause damage to the
environment or are harmful to humans.
D) A distinct class of
gases, particles, and other substances that the EPA has deemed worthy of
regulating.
E) The release of
certain gases, particles, and other substances to the air in quantities that
exceed local, state, federal, and international laws.
Answer: A
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Pollutants in the Atmosphere
Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Remembering/Understanding
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G14
How human actions modify the physical environment
LO: 3.5 Describe
natural and anthropogenic pollutants in the lower atmosphere, including
pollution from photochemical reactions in vehicle exhaust and from industrial
smog.
64) Which of the
following is true?
A) Natural sources of
air pollution are not a concern in terms of human health.
B) Natural sources of
air pollution are a relatively new occurrence.
C) Natural events,
such as volcanoes and wildfires, produce air pollution and may cover large
areas.
D) There is no reason
to be concerned about natural sources of air pollution.
E) By definition,
natural events cannot produce pollution, only humans can.
Answer: C
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Pollutants in the Atmosphere
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Geo Standard: N7 The physical
processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G14
How human actions modify the physical environment
LO: 3.5 Describe
natural and anthropogenic pollutants in the lower atmosphere, including
pollution from photochemical reactions in vehicle exhaust and from industrial
smog.
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65) Sources of natural
variable pollutants and materials include all of the following except
A) volcanoes.
B) forest fires.
C) plants and decaying
plants.
D) industrial
activity.
E) windblown dust.
Answer: D
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Pollutants in the Atmosphere
Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Remembering/Understanding
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G14 How
human actions modify the physical environment
LO: 3.5 Describe
natural and anthropogenic pollutants in the lower atmosphere, including
pollution from photochemical reactions in vehicle exhaust and from industrial
smog.
66) With regards to
carbon monoxide (CO), which of the following is false?
A) Anthropogenic CO is
principally produced by automobiles.
B) Exposure to too
much CO can lead to illness and even death.
C) Few effects of CO
on humans have been identified.
D) It is a colorless,
odorless and tasteless gas.
E) CO combines with
the hemoglobin of the human body, displacing oxygen.
Answer: C
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Pollutants in the Atmosphere
Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Remembering/Understanding
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G14
How human actions modify the physical environment
LO: 3.5 Describe
natural and anthropogenic pollutants in the lower atmosphere, including
pollution from photochemical reactions in vehicle exhaust and from industrial
smog.
67) At CO levels of
100 ppm or less in the bloodstream
A) humans might
develop a headache and have losses in vision and judgment.
B) there is no
noticeable health effects.
C) the human
bloodstream is unaffected.
D) carbon monoxide has
only minor health effects.
E) no physiological
disruptions will be noticed.
Answer: A
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Pollutants in the Atmosphere
Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Remembering/Understanding
Geo Standard: N7 The
physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface.
Global Sci. LO: G14
How human actions modify the physical environment
LO: 3.5 Describe
natural and anthropogenic pollutants in the lower atmosphere, including
pollution from photochemical reactions in vehicle exhaust and from industrial
smog.
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